For this publication’s regular feature of the Critter Corner, sophomore Matthew Ramirez talks about his dog, Chloe, and his bond with her.

Q. What’s your pet’s name?

A. Her name is Chloe, she’s a mix between a labrador and a Siberian husky.

Q. How old is Chloe?

A. She’s almost nine years old. She’s a little old, but she’s adorable.

Q. How long have you had her?

A.  So, I’ve had her for nine years. We got her for my brother’s tenth birthday, and then we’ve had her ever since.

Q. How did you feel when you got her?

A.  I was seven years old, and when we first got her it was honestly crazy…Back in Texas, I used to live there, in a rural area, and so there were a lot of people who breed dogs for a living, and so they’d pull over to the side of the road and sell puppies for ten bucks. And so, that’s where we got Chloe. We were just driving home from dinner or something and we pulled over and were like, “Oh let’s just get a dog!”

Q. What’s something you love about Chloe?

A.  She’s a very human-like dog. She’s just like a person. She loves being around people. She’s super friendly, she loves to cuddle, she loves pets.

Q. What’s the bond between you and your pet?

A.  Well, she was a present for both of us [my brother and I], so, I think we’re really close. I love her to death, she’s the cutest thing ever. She’s super loyal and I love providing for her.

Q. What’s your favorite thing to do with Chloe?

A. Probably to cuddle because she’s soft. She’s not the biggest dog, she’s probably 2 feet.

Q. What do you love most about Chloe?

A. I just love her. I love being around her. There’s too much…